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bora
A cold, dry, and often gusty downslope wind that occurs mainly on the Adriatic coast and in neighboring regions.
Wegen der starken Bora mussten die Brücken für den Verkehr gesperrt werden.
Because of the strong bora, the bridges had to be closed to traffic.
The 'Bora' (bora) is not a general word for wind. It refers to a very specific, strong, and cold downslope wind that is known especially on the Adriatic coast, for example in Croatia and Italy.
Touristen an der kroatischen Küste werden oft vor der plötzlichen Bora gewarnt.
Tourists on the Croatian coast are often warned about the sudden bora.
In connection with the bora, you often hear about a 'starke' (strong) or 'kalte' (cold) bora. Typical verbs are 'wehen' (to blow), 'aufkommen' (to arise/pick up), or 'einsetzen' (to set in).
Als die Bora einsetzte, fielen die Temperaturen schlagartig.
When the bora set in, the temperatures dropped abruptly.
Because the bora often has strong effects, it frequently appears in sentences that give a reason. The preposition 'wegen' (+ genitive) is often used for this.
Wegen der Bora wurde der Fährverkehr zur Insel eingestellt.
Because of the bora, ferry service to the island was suspended.
hair dryer / foehn
'die Bora' and 'der Föhn' can both be special downslope winds. However, they are associated with different regions and different temperatures. 'Bora' is a cold, dry, and often strong wind, especially on the Adriatic. 'Föhn', as a weather term, is a warm, dry wind, especially in the Alps. The words can be confused because both winds are dry and can come down from mountains. The important simple contrast is: Bora cold, Föhn warm.
An der Küste war die Bora so stark, dass die Fähren nicht fuhren.
On the coast, the bora was so strong that the ferries were not running.
Wegen des Föhns ist es heute in den Bergen ungewöhnlich warm.
Because of the foehn wind, it is unusually warm in the mountains today.